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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Frontman Forced To Leave Tour; ALL THAT REMAINS Singer To Fill In
KILLSWITCH ENGAGE vocalist Howard Jones is leaving the band's current headlining tour with THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA and DARK TRANQUILLITY due to unforeseen circumstances. ALL THAT REMAINS/ex-SHADOWS FALL vocalist Phil Labonte will be filling in for Jones for a few shows in the interim, until the KILLSW...February 9, 2010
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ORPHANED LAND: 'Sapari' Video Available
"Sapari", the new video from Israeli progressive folk metal masters ORPHANED LAND, can be viewed below (courtesy of AOL's Noisecreep). Commented ORPHANED LAND vocalist Kobi Farhi: "With the video clip, we are trying to reflect this inner search of a man and his spirit. The actor, Matti Atlas, was fi...February 9, 2010
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BLOODBATH Confirmed For U.K.'s BLOODSTOCK Festival
Swedish death metal supergroup BLOODBATH has confirmed its first-ever U.K. appearance at the 10th-anniversary edition of the Bloodstock festival, set to take place August 13-15, 2010 at Catton Hall, Derbyshire, United Kingdom. The band has chosen Bloodstock as its debut U.K. performance, and its onl...February 9, 2010
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U.D.O. Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK Festival
U.D.O., the German band led by former ACCEPT frontman Udo Dirkschneider, has been confirmed for this year's Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 9-12, 2010 in Sölvesborg in southern Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: ALDO NOVA (CAN) ALESTORM (UK) ANVIL (CAN) BACHMAN &...February 9, 2010
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ORPHANED LAND: Photos, Video Footage Of 'ORwarriOR' Launch Party Posted Online
Israeli progressive folk metal masters ORPHANED LAND celebrated the release of their new album, "The Never Ending Way Of ORwarriOR", with a special "launch party" on February 4 at the Theatre Club in Tel-Aviv, Israel. Check out photos of the event at Orphaned-Land.com. Fan-filmed footage of the perf...February 8, 2010
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PAIN To Release Live Album
Swedish metallers PAIN will release a new live CD that was recorded on March 23-24, 2009 at the Zenith in Paris, France during the band's European tour with NIGHTWISH. In other news, PAIN's most recent studio album, "Cynic Paradise", will be made available in the U.S. with a bonus CD including the P...February 8, 2010
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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM: European Tour Dates Announced
Arizona-based metal veterans FLOTSAM AND JETSAM will embark on a European headlining tour in April. The dates are as follows: April 01 - De Kelder - Amesfoort, Holland April 02 - Dynamo - Eindhoven, Holland April 03 - Romein - Leeuwarden, Holland April 04 - Turbinenhalle - Oberhausen, Germany April...February 8, 2010
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MASTODON Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL
Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON have been confirmed for this year's Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 9-12, 2010 in Sölvesborg in southern Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: ALDO NOVA (CAN) ALESTORM (UK) ANVIL (CAN) BACHMAN & TURNER (CAN) BEHEMOTH (PL) BIGEL...February 5, 2010
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SOILWORK Launches Studio Blog
Swedish modern metallers SOILWORK have posted the first installment of their studio blog detailing the recordings of their upcoming album, "The Panic Broadcast". The blog will be issued on a weekly basis and will include pictures taken while in the studio. SOILWORK vocalist Björn "Speed" Strid recen...February 4, 2010
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IHSAHN: 'After' First-Week Sales Revealed
"After", the new studio album from former EMPEROR vocalist/guitarist Ihsahn, sold around 900 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The CD landed at position No. 31 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the best-selling albums by new and developing artists,...February 3, 2010
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IHSAHN Interviewed On 'Black Night Meditations'; Audio Available
Former EMPEROR vocalist/guitarist Ihsahn was interviewed last week on WSCA 106.1 FM's "Black Night Meditations" show. Topics discussed include Ihashn's new solo album, "After"; songwriting; album promotion; live performance and recording; EMPEROR worship; and more. The 45-minute discussion is now av...February 3, 2010
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SOILWORK: Video Footage Of Drum-Recording Sessions Posted Online
Sick Drummer Magazine has uploaded exclusive video footage of drummer Dirk Verbeuren (SOILWORK, SCARVE, ABORTED) laying down his tracks for the new SOILWORK album, "The Panic Broadcast", at Echo Mountain Studios in Asheville, North Carolina. Watch the clip below. SOILWORK vocalist Björn "Speed" Stri...February 2, 2010
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IHSAHN: Entire 'After' Album Available For Streaming
"After", the new studio album from former EMPEROR vocalist/guitarist Ihsahn, is available for streaming in its entirety on Plugd. It can be accessed at this location. Plugd is a promotional tool that allows artists to share their music in exchange for digital word of mouth (i.e., a Facebook status u...February 1, 2010
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FATES WARNING Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL
Progressive metal veterans FATES WARNING have been confirmed for this year's Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 9-12, 2010 in Sölvesborg in southern Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: ALDO NOVA (CAN) ALESTORM (UK) ANVIL (CAN) BACHMAN & TURNER (CAN) BEHEMOTH (PL) BIG...February 1, 2010
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IHSAHN: 'It's A Bit Frustrating To Hear That Some People Think I Did My Best Work At Seventeen'
George Pacheco of the Cape Cod Rock Music Examiner recently conducted an interview with former EMPEROR frontman Ihsahn (real name: Vegard Sverre Tveitan). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Cape Cod Rock Music Examiner: Do you feel this album ["After"] could open up your solo career to...January 31, 2010
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